Travel & Tourism
This course gives a broad introduction to the travel and tourism industry.
Travel & Tourism BTEC National Extended Certificate
This course is for those wishing to learn about the Travel & Tourism industry as part of a balanced programme of study. It is a two year programme equivalent to one A Level.
What does the course involve?
In the first year you will investigate the travel and tourism industry within the UK, developing an understanding of the
structure and different components of the industry. You will also learn about the importance of marketing and customer service.
In the second year you will investigate the features and appeal of different global destinations, visitor attractions
and events. Throughout the course you will develop the skills needed to research, examine, interpret and analyse
a variety of statistics and other data that illustrate the importance of the industry in the UK.
Topics covered includes:
- The World of Travel & Tourism
- Global Destinations
- Principles of Marketing in Travel & Tourism
- Visitor Attractions
Assessment
Qualification
Vocational Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Entry Requirements
As a minimum you need a 4 or C in 5 GCSE’s including:
- Mathematics;
- English Language.
Trips
A variety of trips and visits will be organised, some of which will be compulsory. These include:
- Theme park
- Local Tourism visits
- Bristol Zoo
- Big Pit
- PGL
- Blackpool
- A short haul destination – London or Europe
Career path
This course is for students wanting to continue their education through applied learning, and who aim to progress to higher education or to employment, possibly in the travel and tourism, business, enterprise or management sectors.
